Texans’ Watt will look back at surreal season when it’s over

The 2012 defensive player of the year began the season openly talking about a Super Bowl run and 20-20-20 campaign. Since then, the Texans have lost five consecutive games, watched key defenders Brian Cushing and Danieal Manning exit with season-ending injuries, and Watt’s numbers have significantly fallen off from his magical 2012 run.

Watt’s also been forced to deal with the downside of a constant spotlight, alternately expressing over-the-top frustration and declining to speak to media, other than issuing a brief statement.

Wednesday, Watt was mostly back to his normal self, answering multiple queries while joking he missed reporters during the Texans’ bye week.

Asked to reflect on an unpredictable season — one that left tackle Duane Brown recently said was crazy — Watt answered the question. But he kept his focus on a critical AFC South matchup against Indianapolis on Sunday.

“If you look back and you start to analyze and start to try and figure things out, you’re going to get yourself caught up in some negative vibes,” said Watt, who has 4.5 sacks, 26 tackles and three pass deflections. “We need to stay positive right now and we need to find a way to win games and that’s what the goal is for Sunday.”